A well-known Ayr artist will help promote the prestigious Dumfries House art group after he gets a new role.
Sarah Margaret Gibson, 33, has been chosen as an ambassador for The Prince’s Foundation, an educational charity set up by Prince Charles, which offers a range of training programs including traditional arts, architecture, design, gardening, luxury and hospitality.
Sarah, a native of Cincinnati, Ohio and now living in Ayr, will work to promote the charity’s work in coordinating and maintaining the collection at its headquarters at Dumfries House in Cumnock, as well as programs and projects in traditional arts, traditional building skills, and built environment.
Sarah is the co-founder of the Glasgow Academy of Fine Arts and a graduate of the Florence Academy of Art in Italy, so she boasts a wealth of knowledge and skills within the sector.
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She will work closely with Dumfries House Collections Director Satinder Kaur to promote the paintings and art objects that can be enjoyed on tours of the Ayrshire country house.
Particularly appreciated are the two mantelpieces on the Blue Drawing Room by Henry Rayburn, the former Edinburgh-born portrait painter who was active in the 18th century, when Dumfries House was under construction.
Satinder and Sarah are currently planning a special event later this year as part of the 2022 Coordinator selection series.
Sarah said: “What the Prince Foundation is doing at Dumfries House is truly incredible, both for the local community and for the students of its training programs in traditional crafts and architecture.
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“I believe the classic approach to art teaching is very compatible with the history and collection at Dumfries House, and I see many opportunities for cross-pollination between my work as a teacher and the various training programs that take place on the property.
“Something sorely lacking in modern architecture education is the emphasis on drawing from life – and drawing precisely on that.
“You can clearly see from the Dumfries House design that the architects knew how to draw and looked to the natural forms for inspiration.
“I see part of my role as an ambassador here to bridge this gap, so that aspiring designers can take advantage of that traditional practice of weaving an organic quality into their architecture – and draw inspiration from proportion, shape and form from the natural world.”
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